The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-27
In Brief:


In Brief
Forty-four new cases of measles were reported
yesterday but no deaths
Allen Griffey, an inmate of the Insane Hospi-
tai escaped yesterday afternoon. at 3 o'clock,
and had not been found late last night.
The executive committee of the Y. NJ G. A.
last evening awarded contracts for the finishing
work in the new building, the lower floors of
which will be ready for occupancy about the LIST
of June.
the Council committee on streets and alleys
will meet at the city clerks Office this evening to
consider the Washington street Improvement
The citizens interested are expected to be pres
ent and their opinions of the project will De
heard.
Mr.. o. B. Orion, the lawyer, while driving up
Virginia avenue last evening with friend, SUD
denly became dizzy and fell from the buggy, his
head striking upon the powders in the street
and causing injury that, it is feared. may
prove serious.
The following persons were licensed to marry
yesterday: Ebert Jenkins and Rebecca Morgan,
Francis A. Feiewger and Barbara Smith, Law
renee c. Streb and Mary Martin. A. II. Basey
and Fannie Clark. George F. Kirchoff and Ellen
j. Sullivan, James w. Howard md Irene Merry
man.
MAJOR GoRDoN's CONDITION LAST NIGHT.
The death of Major Gordon was momentarily
expected during the fore part of last night, but
after midnight he rested easy, and at 11:3O
O'Clock. when his physicians left him, they
thought he might live until or o'clock this
morning. and possibly longer. When they re-
tired he was quietly sleeping. and apparently
without pain.
A VALUABLE INVENTION FOR FARMERS.
Joseph and George F. Boswell. of this city,
have just received patent onrthe first fodder
and slo harvester ever invented, and are making
arrangements to begin the manufacture of the
machine in this city. Last year Mr. Joseph
Boswell, who is large farmer north of this
city, discovered that cheap cattle food could be
had by cutting ND the green corn, stalk and ALL
as soon as the grain had matured. and then salt
ing and packing it. From some experiments ne
learned that one ton of it was worth two of hay.
He Immediately began work machine to
cut the corn and has su cceeded in producing
successful 1t also be used for cutting en-
silage. The Mccormick reaper works OF Chicago,
are trying to purchase the right, and the pro-
prietors will probably sell to the company, re-
serving a royalty each machine manu-
featured II the Mccormick company does
come into possession of the right, they will
Boswell do not sell to anyone they will begin
the manufacture of the machines here them
selves. The invention is one that will prove a
valuable acquisition to farmers.
INCORPORATED UNDER STATE LAWS
Articles of incorporation were filed with the
Secretary of State, yesterday, as follows: The
Smith Manufacturing company. of Danville-
capital stock, $1,000; directors. Elmer E. Smith,
Alfred Welsham, Elisha H. and Chester F. Hall.
The Eureka Natural-gas Company, of New
Castle-capital. $25OOO directors, George w.
Burke, Charles D. Sitter. w. A. Boor, w. H.
Elliott D. w. Kensey. L. p Mitchell and
Eugene Bundy. North Marion Mining Company
capital, $4,000 directors. Will A. Gray. James
Charles. Chas. NJ. Bailey. Simon Goldthwait and
Mark L. Swayzee. The Connersville Fuel. Gas
and Water CompaDy-capital, SO, 800; directors,
John B. Mcfarland. Charles Mount. James E.
Roberts. ]. N Huston, VIM. Newkirk. It. L.
Griffith and D. P. Griffith. The Fayetts Savings
and Loan Association, of Connersville-capita
$500, 600; directors, VIM. K. Plummer. John A
Dunn, Alvin E. Barrows, Richard G. Wait
Charles Roehl, Thomas Dunn, James NJ. McIn
tosh, David W. Andrew and John n. Fulata
The Grand Council of the Progressive Order o.
Owls. of apois-officers grand pas
worthy senior. w NJ. Herider; worthy senior
| J. H. Springer; junior F. S. Wensley. aud sec
| rotary, W. z. Malone One of the objects o.
this order is to educate citizens, whether foreign
native born. to a realization of their duties al
/ Amariean citizans